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A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier
by Ishmael Beah
This book punches you in the gut from the very beginning. A war torn land. Running for his life at 12 years old. Seeing the most vile acts of violence and depravity. Forcibly recruited as a solider and committing those violent and deprave acts. And then being rehabilitated.
I can't even imagine the things Ishmael Beah experienced. His experiences hurt my heart and brought tears to my eyes, for him and for all the innocent people who have to suffer. It makes me feel guilty for the life I have. Not that I have it, but that they don't.
I am happy Ishmael's story ends on a positive note, but so many, including friends and enemies of Ishmael, ended tragically.
I can't even imagine the things Ishmael Beah experienced. His experiences hurt my heart and brought tears to my eyes, for him and for all the innocent people who have to suffer. It makes me feel guilty for the life I have. Not that I have it, but that they don't.
I am happy Ishmael's story ends on a positive note, but so many, including friends and enemies of Ishmael, ended tragically.